Grants for Small Businesses & Startups

Grants to USA agencies, IHEs, and industry groups for innovative transport phenomena research. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for research that will advance national priorities in energy, ...

Grants to USA industry groups, IHEs, and agencies for biotechnology and biomedical research. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for research that will further the understanding of biological f...

Grants to USA IHEs, agencies, and industry groups for technological innovations in chemistry. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for research projects to accelerate the discover of new materia...

Grants to USA industry groups, agencies, and IHEs for resource and energy conservation research. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for a wide range of research topics including recycling, nan...

Grants of up to $4,000 and in-kind support to USA businesses, medical providers, e-commerce businesses, mobile businesses, and nonprofit organizations to offset the cost of credit card processing expenses. In addition to funding, grantees will receive upgraded pay...

Grants of up to $1,000 and in-kind assistance to USA, Canada, and International individuals for project support. Applicants may request support for a wide range of initiatives, including but not limited to hardware, research, software, community building, and crea...

In-kind support to USA, Canada, and International startups to support the use of the funding source's technology to expand their companies. Startups will receive credits to apply towards AI programs and data storage. Startups will also have access to expert advice...

Grants to USA entrepreneurs, students, communities, businesses, and individuals for initiatives to address the effects of climate change. Funding is intended to support renewable energy enterprises and other activities that promote climate change leadership within...

Grants to Washington, DC taxi companies, associations, and operators to improve wheelchair accessibility within the for-hire transportation industry. Funding is intended to support incentives for incentives for drivers to support wheelchair accessible transportati...

Grants to Tennessee forest and farm landowners to recover from losses incurred by Hurricane Helene in eligible counties. Funding is intended to cover part of verified losses due to timber and agricultural damages. Eligible farm-related losses may include future ec...

Grants to New York nonprofit and for-profit organizations, municipalities, educational institutions, IHEs, and trade associations for EV equipment repair training courses. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations, and some applicants must prequali...

Opportunity for Israel businesses and researchers affiliated with academic institutions to participate in a collaborative research and development program to develop semiconductor technologies. Some applicants must submit a preliminiary proposal. Funding is intend...

Contracts for services to New York organizations to provide a range of professional services. Funding is intended to find organizations that can provide one of the following components: industry credentialing, opportunities for early college credit, and services t...

Opportunity for Wyoming businesses from a wide range of industries to participate in a business development program. The program is intended for early-stage companies throughout the state. Successful applicants will participate in a seven-week program and receive ...

Grants to Washington nonprofit and for-profit organizations, CBOs, tribes, and government agencies to address racism in eligible regions. Funding is intended for activities that inform policy, media, programs, services, products, and places. Eligible applicants ar...

Opportunity for Minnesota grocery and liquor stores to participate in a competition that supports local farmers. The contest is intended to recognize retailers that promote foods produced in the state, including fresh produce, meat and poultry, cheese and dairy, p...

Grants to Pennsylvania incorporated entities for the installation of electric vehicle charging stations in eligible counties. Funding is intended for the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of publicly available charging stations in communit...

Grants to Virginia nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, faith-based organizations, and IHEs for community out-of-school enrichment centers. Funding is intended to improve outcomes for students at schools that are low-performing. Applicants ...

Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations, businesses, school programs, government agencies, tribes, and individuals for outdoor recreation programs and projects serving underserved youth. Applicants are required to register prior to submitting a grant applicat...

Grants to Massachusetts electricity distributors and operators for initiatives to safeguard the state's electricity infrastructure. The purpose of funding is to prevent outages and disruptive events. Eligible projects include weatherization technologies, utility p...

Grants to California ranchers, farmers, and Tribes for initiatives to improve dairy farms. Funding is intended to address the farm's management of manure. The goal of the program is to manage levels of salt and nitrogen, reduce overall emissions of methane, and ad...

Grants of $5,000 and grants of $10,000 to Hawaii businesses in eligible locations for disaster recovery efforts. Funding is intended to assist businesses that experienced storm-related physical damage and/or business interruption losses and continue to have unmet ...

Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations, research institutions, tribal entities, IHEs, businesses, and government agencies ffor clean energy research. Funding is intended to support research, development, and demonstration projects that create and test innova...

Grants to Rhode Island public housing authorities and nonprofit and for-profit housing developers to increase the supply of affordable housing in the state. Funding is intended for housing developments priced such that low- and moderate-income residents can attain...

Grants to Massachusetts clean energy businesses to hire student interns. Funding is intended to support the placement of college students and recent graduates into paid internships. The goal of the program is to promote workforce development and improve employment...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Florida nonprofit organizations, businesses, government agencies, and schools for environmental education and restoration activities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to promote environmental stewardship and science literacy. Th...

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit and for-profit organizations, health centers, health departments, and other healthcare providers in eligible locations to provide services related to HIV. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Funding is intended t...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, Tribes, for-profits, and government agencies in eligible states to address wetland conservation. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended to benefit...

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Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations, state agencies, public and private utilities, and community groups for projects to reduce the risk of wildfires. Applicants must contact relevant county officials prior to applying. Funding is intended for projects addre...

Grants to Illinois industrial and commercial business and property owners in eligible locations for capital improvement projects. Funding is intended for improvements to building exteriors, interiors, mechanical systems, and most other permanent building improveme...

Grants to British Columbia businesses, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and Indigenous communities to promote the use of electric vehicles. Funding is intended to encourage and improve the adoption of zero-emission vehicles for their environmental and...

Grants of up to $25,000 to Kansas and Missouri farmers, ranchers, food businesses, processors, and tribal food-related entities in eligible regions for capacity building initiatives. Funding is intended to assist small local farm and food entities enhance their ca...

Grants to Ontario nonprofit and for-profit housing developers to create affordable rental projects. Funding is intended to promote affordability for middle-income renter households. The program includes three funding streams, although the Town will also consider o...

Grants to Israel companies to develop research and development centers focused on quantum computing. Funding is intended for infrastructure that will provide services as well as hardware to Israeli companies and research institutions in the industry. Services incl...

Opportunity for New Jersey businesses to raise funds to support projects and activities that address food insecurity. This opportunity allows businesses to participate in an auction to receive tax credits. Funds raised will help increase access to nutritious food ...

Grants of up to $50,000 to Wisconsin dairy processors to promote the growth of the state's dairy businesses. Funding is intended for projects that enhance profitability, improve operations, solve current problems, foster innovation, and implement new processes. Gr...

Grants of $5,000 to Virginia businesses to foster economic development in eligible locations. Applicants must attend eligible business development programs before applying. Funding is intended for start-up businesses and businesses opening their first location in ...

Grants to Washington nonprofits, community-based entities, and small businesses to engage residents in environmental projects that protect waterways in eligible locations. The purpose of the program is to prevent sewer overflows and stormwater pollution through th...

Grants of up to $5,000, $10,000, and $25,000 to Connecticut childcare providers to cover start-up expenses. The purpose of the grant program is to provide support to newly licensed and unlicensed group homes, family homes, or childcare centers. Priority is given t...

Grants of up to $25,000 to Connecticut childcare centers for business growth and expansion. Funding is intended for activities to increase enrollment at current locations, expand to new locations, and create new revenue streams. Eligible uses of funds include but ...

Grants of up to $20,000 and in-kind support to North Carolina nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for initiatives that promote economic development by increasing employment, expanding business opportunities, and improving property conditions. Projects mu...

Grants to South Carolina government agencies, Tribes, IHEs, nonprofit organizations, museums, visitor centers, individuals, and businesses for research projects related to the American Revolution. Funding is intended for digitization and genealogy projects such as...

Grants to Ontario music promoters, presenters, and booking agents to stimulate entrepreneurship and develop the local music industry. Funding is intended to support music-based businesses and artist entrepreneurs so that they can increase access, advance competiti...

Grants of up to $3,000 to Utah nonprofit organizations, for-profit entities, government agencies, and individual artists for arts-based programs that serve older adults. Applicants must participate in a training program prior to applying. Funding is intended for p...

Grants to Ontario film production companies to create and produce movies and digital series. Funding is intended for activities at all stages of development, including story optioning, final draft treatment, polish and package, and the production phase. Eligible e...

Grants of up to $40,000 and grants of up to $50,000 to Ontario businesses and academic research teams for innovation projects. Funding is intended to advance collaborative research initiatives between post-secondary institutions and industry partners focused on cr...

Grants to Ontario video game production companies to support the production of new video games and virtual experiences. Funding is intended to help companies create additional jobs, expand their market presence, and increase the diversity of their material. Funds ...

Grants to New York and Vermont IHEs, nonprofit organizations, for-profit companies, and non-federal government agencies for projects to enhance natural river system functions in eligible regions. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations prior to a...

Grants of up to $35,000 and in-kind support to Oregon nonprofit organizations and businesses to expand events and increase tourism in eligible locations. Funding may be used for planning, marketing, operations, accessibility, and permitting. In addition to funding...